The Whole Nine Yards

Defn: “All of it – the full measure”.

Origin: The ammunition belts fitted to the machine guns of Spitfires and other allied fighter aircraft during WWII were nine yards in length. Therefore if a fighter pilot was to give an enemy aircraft a “full measure” of fire power he would give it “the whole nine yards”. (Source www.phrases.org.uk)

We like the phrase because of its aviation origins and because it describes our ultimate aim – to give you, the reader/viewer, the full measure of aviation reports, stories and related articles.

The site has been created by aviation professionals for people employed in the aviation industry, aviation enthusiasts and for those who just enjoy a good read. Here you’ll find stories (photographs and videos) to inform and entertain, snippets to make you laugh and investigative reports to make you think.

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